Joe Jacobs (speedway rider)
| Born |
14 August 1993 Ipswich, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Website |
www |
| Current club information | |
| British league |
Belle Vue Aces Ipswich Witches |
| Career history | |
| 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2014 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers |
| 2010 | Rye House Cobras |
| 2013 | Coventry Storm |
| 2013 | Glasgow Tigers |
| 2014 | Peterborough Panthers |
| 2014 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| 2014 | Workington Comets |
| 2016 | Belle Vue Aces |
| 2016 | Ipswich Witches |
| 2016 | Isle of Wight Islanders |
| Team honours | |
| 2011, 2012 | National League Knock-out Cup |
| 2012 | National League Fours |
| 2012 | National League |
| 2012, 2014 | National League Trophy |
Joseph Louis "Joe" Jacobs (born 14 August 1993) is a British speedway rider.
Career
Born in Ipswich, Jacobs began riding motorcycles at the age of four, and took up speedway as a junior, riding for Rye House in the Academy League in 2008, finishing as runner up in the British Under-15 Championship that year.[1] He made his senior debut in 2009 with Mildenhall Fen Tigers in the National League, moving to Rye House Cobras in 2010 after the Fen Tigers closed early in the season.[1] That year he finished as runner up (to Brendan Johnson) in the British Under-18 Championship.[1] He returned to the Fen Tigers in 2011 for a further two seasons before signing for the newly formed Coventry Storm in 2013.[2] He also rode in the Premier League in 2013 for Glasgow Tigers.[2] In 2014 he rode in all three British Leagues, riding for Mildenhall Fen Tigers (NL), Peterborough Panthers then Workington Comets (PL), and Wolverhampton Wolves (Elite League).[3]
Joe took a year our of the sport in 2015 but returned in 2016 after being offered an Elite League place with Belle Vue Aces. Following a successful 28-day contract with National League Isle of Wight Islanders as injury cover Joe was signed by Premier League Ipswich Witches in June 2016.
References
- 1 2 3 "Rider Index", speedwaygb.co. Retrieved 26 March 2014
- 1 2 Carpenter, Steve (2012) "Joe Jacobs set to lead Bees National League side", Coventry Observer, 18 December 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2014
- ↑ "Elite League speedway: Wolves maul Birmingham Brummies in season opener", Sky Sports, 25 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014
